apparently, when he came in - but only as far as the hose, where is legs were washed off, and then was sound on to the stable. we reckon probably a pebble or something..
anyway, he's staying in tomorrow, and YO is going to have a good look at the white foot in daylight and see what she thinks - i think he needs keeping in with slathers of cream against mud fever for a few days..
Monday, 28 February 2011
Sunday, 27 February 2011
moving smartly on....
took monf out for a small walk off the yard this morning - down to one end of the village, back past the yard to the other end, and then back in - not long, no more than 10/15 minutes .. power walked, didn't he, LOL.
So, i guess he's bored not getting out, can't see the point of being in school, and is a morning person.
but he's going to have to learn to not be a morning person, and to work in teh school
the heading has two meanings - we're moving yards as well, end of march. Depressingly, the owner of the land is going to pull all the stables down and put houses on them. the horses are all to go in the fields until something is sorted out, the yard will still be there, and a barn is to go up for storage fairly soon, but YO has no idea when any replacement stables will appear
so i'm moving to the yard 1/2 mile down the road, back on the same estate as harbour house and blackdene; this one is called "the riding school" because it has an indoor! and easy access to blackdene's outdoor. The YM there rang me yesterday to offer me the space
plan is to use Gaynor's 4WD she's just acquired to move the stuff, and walk Monf down. at least it's downhill!
So, i guess he's bored not getting out, can't see the point of being in school, and is a morning person.
but he's going to have to learn to not be a morning person, and to work in teh school
the heading has two meanings - we're moving yards as well, end of march. Depressingly, the owner of the land is going to pull all the stables down and put houses on them. the horses are all to go in the fields until something is sorted out, the yard will still be there, and a barn is to go up for storage fairly soon, but YO has no idea when any replacement stables will appear
so i'm moving to the yard 1/2 mile down the road, back on the same estate as harbour house and blackdene; this one is called "the riding school" because it has an indoor! and easy access to blackdene's outdoor. The YM there rang me yesterday to offer me the space
plan is to use Gaynor's 4WD she's just acquired to move the stuff, and walk Monf down. at least it's downhill!
Saturday, 26 February 2011
a morning person?
I think monfy might well be - would make sense, given that he's spent 7 years being worked, usually, in the morning!
he was certainly much happier to move this morning than he has been evenings lately!
we'll get there, i expect, when he eventually twigs that work at night is allowed as well!
but it was funny watching him watching the wagon this morning... guess he still thinks/expects he'll be off on his travels any minute!
he was certainly much happier to move this morning than he has been evenings lately!
we'll get there, i expect, when he eventually twigs that work at night is allowed as well!
but it was funny watching him watching the wagon this morning... guess he still thinks/expects he'll be off on his travels any minute!
Friday, 25 February 2011
is spring springing?
I might be tempting fate here, but we've just had 2 days at above 10 degrees C, with added sunshine, and no rain. the puddles are subsiding and there's fractionally less mud (although it'll be a while before there's none!). I'm almost tempted, even, to think about putting washing out on line tomorrow if this keeps up! certainly could have done so today!
in the meantime, monf got another night off after trying hard on Thursday. will do something tomorrow, not quite decided what yet (depends how much of the arena is usable, apart from anything else!)
in the meantime, monf got another night off after trying hard on Thursday. will do something tomorrow, not quite decided what yet (depends how much of the arena is usable, apart from anything else!)
Thursday, 24 February 2011
clicking behind
a clicking sound, seems to be from his behind, when moving....
very odd....
he's starting to get the idea of moving away from pressure, and i got a bit of movement going right as well as left
but more and more inclined to put some money together to get Max out..
in the meantime, need to investigate this clicking some more...
very odd....
he's starting to get the idea of moving away from pressure, and i got a bit of movement going right as well as left
but more and more inclined to put some money together to get Max out..
in the meantime, need to investigate this clicking some more...
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
blogger is weird
sometimes doesn't let you pot on other people's posts; tonight told me cookies weren't enabled (they are )so i just got to the dashboard a different way.. or do i blame my broadband? t'other night i ended up doing a blogger comment on facebook,, LOL
monf had a night off again tonight; i wasn't sure that i was wholly well, and in any event (being half term an all) all gone/going home. last night i was lucky there were people there! the other reason, of course, is time for him to think ..
but broad daylight when i leave the office, which is excellent, not be long before the rain is consistently absent and the mud dries up!
hopefully i'll do something tomorrow night
monf had a night off again tonight; i wasn't sure that i was wholly well, and in any event (being half term an all) all gone/going home. last night i was lucky there were people there! the other reason, of course, is time for him to think ..
but broad daylight when i leave the office, which is excellent, not be long before the rain is consistently absent and the mud dries up!
hopefully i'll do something tomorrow night
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
good diagnostics
in that the doctor agreed with my analysis - Xray then physio. so have to wait for Xray appointment and then physio after that.
and it being a dry night i took monfy into the arena. he mildly didn't want to but the pressure halter won that debate quickly. he was very good - two ponies going over a small jump didn't phase him at all.
got some movement in hand going left but wouldn't budge going right. walked him over the jump - i could step over it - you wouldn't think he'd seen a pole before, which of course he will have
rather think I'll have to hone my click/treat skills as food is a motivate where tapping with sticks not
then went for a swim
and it being a dry night i took monfy into the arena. he mildly didn't want to but the pressure halter won that debate quickly. he was very good - two ponies going over a small jump didn't phase him at all.
got some movement in hand going left but wouldn't budge going right. walked him over the jump - i could step over it - you wouldn't think he'd seen a pole before, which of course he will have
rather think I'll have to hone my click/treat skills as food is a motivate where tapping with sticks not
then went for a swim
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